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Soul Music: Series 8: You've Got a Friend

You've Got a Friend

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BBC Radio 4 - Soul Music, Series 8, You've Got a Friend

Carole King tells the story of her song You've Got a Friend, from her 1971 Tapestry album.

Carole King tells the story of her song You've Got a Friend, from her 1971 Tapestry album, celebrating friendship. From September 2009.

Written by Carole King and made famous by James Taylor, You've Got a Friend won a Grammy Award in 1971. 

In this programme people tell how this song has affected their lives.  

Contributors:

Carole King
Nick Barraclough 
Marcella Erskine 
Estelle Williams 
Karen Garner 
James Taylor 

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Producer: Terry Carter

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2009.

Soul Music: Series 8

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